Vadai

Vadai

About this recipe:This is a savoury south Indian snack made with dhal that is shaped like a doughnut. It is popularly served during the festive holidays and also great for tea time. Vadai can be eaten by themselves or accompanied with coconut chutney or sambhar.

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Ingredients
Serves: 8

1 cup black gram (urud dhal), soak for 40 minutes

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 onion, finely chopped

1 or 2 green chillies, finely chopped

Salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Oil for deep frying

DirectionsPrep:15min › Cook:10min › Extra time:35min › Ready in:1hr

Clean the dhal and drain. Place in blender and add a little water and blend until the dhal becomes a thick paste.

Mix the rest of the ingredients with the paste and set aside for 5 minutes. Heat oil for deep frying until hot. Drop spoonfuls of the paste into hot oil and fry until it is brown and crispy. Serve hot.